A symposium on the role of arts and culture

Ian Hargreaves is Professor of Digital Economy at Cardiff University. As author of amajor review of intellectual property lawin 2011 and co-author of Nesta’s Manifesto for the Creative Economy (2013) he is a leading voice in discussions about the creative economy of the UK and Europe. He recently led a major research project on creative citizenship; a book, The Creative Citizen Unbound, is due out next year. He is a Co-Director of REACT, the Bristol-based knowledge exchange hub. Prior to taking up his current academic role in 2010, Ian’s career was mostly in journalism. He was Deputy Editor of the FT, Editor of the Independent, Editor of the New Statesman and Director of BBC News and Current Affairs. He serves on a number of boards, including National Theatre Wales, the Alacrity Foundation and Centre Forum.

Supported by Arts Council England and the British Council as part of their commitment to convene and strengthen cultural organisations in the UK and internationally. By sharing provocative ideas from a diverse range of sources, new models, methods and collaborations will grow to shape the future of the arts.

No Boundaries is a State of the Arts event. State of the Arts is an Arts Council programme of activity that encourages thought leadership in the arts and cultural sector, providing platforms to develop new ideas in response to political, social and economic developments in the world.